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![[Quinta Grande commune flag]](../images/p/pt-cmlqg.gif)
image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2024
It is a typical Portuguese communal flag, with the coat of arms centred on a plain green field.
Source: Sergio Horta´s webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 30 Apr 2024
Coat of Arms: Shield Argent with base wavy of Vert and Argent, a bunch of six rye ears Vert tied Gules. Mural crown Argent with visible three towers (village rank) and white scroll with inscription in black capitals: "QUINTA GRANDE".
Meaning:
The commune's name means something like "big estate" or "big farm". The rye ears are stressing the rural character, the green base wavy is symbolizing the narrow stripe of the Atlantic, belonging to the commune.
Source: this webpage
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Sep 2016
Flag and arms published in the official journal Diário da República: II Série on 18 Oct 2011
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Sep 2016
Quinta Grande Commune is one of the five communes of the Câmara de Lobos municipality; it had 2099 inhabitants in 2011 and covers 3.9 km².
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 18 Sep 2016
back to Câmara de Lobos Communes click here
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